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Conor Grant appointed incoming Chairman of Racecourse Media Group

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3 years ago

January 19, 2023

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Conor Grant has been appointed incoming Chairman of Racecourse Media Group (RMG), the umbrella organisation for 35 British racecourse shareholders and parent company of Racing TV.

Grant will initially join as a Non-Executive Director on April 1, 2023 and then succeed Roger Lewis as Chairman on October 1, 2023.

Grant, an enthusiastic racehorse owner, brings to the role 24 years of experience in the UK and Irish gambling sector, including 14 years in senior executive roles. He was most recently CEO of Flutter UK & Ireland, which includes brands Sky Bet, Paddy Power, tombola and Betfair and, prior to that, was Chief Operating Officer of Sky Betting & Gaming.

In 2021, RMG’s racecourse shareholders were paid £110m, a figure which will be exceeded for the media and data revenues generated in 2022. RMG is 100% owned by its racecourse shareholders and pays 100% of operating profit back to racecourses, which, in turn, benefits the sport. This collective and collaborative approach has enabled RMG’s businesses to become the biggest single funder of British horseracing.

Grant said: “I am delighted to be joining Racecourse Media Group at such an exciting time for the business and the broader racing industry. RMG has delivered outstanding results for its shareholders in recent years and I would like to pay tribute to Roger who has done a fantastic job, along with CEO Martin Stevenson, in growing and developing the business. I look forward to working with the RMG team and continuing to deliver for all of our racecourses”

Nevin Truesdale, CEO of The Jockey Club and Non-Executive Director on the RMG Board, said: “I am delighted to welcome Conor to the RMG Board and to be working with him as we further develop the business for the benefit of its shareholder racecourses. Conor brings significant and in-depth expertise to the industry, acquired over a long period of time, and this will help shape our strategies and address the challenges we are facing.”

Adam Waterworth, MD of Events at the Goodwood Estate and Non-Executive Director on the RMG Board, said: “Conor brings a wealth of experience to the role, particularly through his senior roles at Sky Betting & Gaming, and then Flutter. He is perfectly positioned to take RMG forward and help build and strengthen our relationships across the industry.”

Outgoing Chairman, Roger Lewis, joined the RMG Board in 2012 and was appointed Non-Executive Independent Chairman on January 1, 2019. During his time on the Board, RMG has increased its licence fees and dividend payments to its racecourses from £45m to over £110m. He was due to step down in 2022 but was asked by the Board to extend his tenure to help oversee the transition. Independent Non-Executive Director Andy Anson will also be stepping down, in April, having completed his full tenure on the RMG Board, which he joined in 2017.

Lewis said: “It is a tribute to the team at RMG that we have secured Conor as our next Chair and we all welcome Conor’s appointment. I am confident that Conor will take RMG to even greater heights in the years to come. On behalf of the RMG Board, I would also like to thank Andy Anson, who has been a much-valued friend and colleague of us all for the past six years, chairing our Audit committee with great skill and commitment.

“RMG is in great shape. We are about to announce record results for the past year and I congratulate the executive team at RMG for consistently delivering the best possible returns for our racecourses and the sport of horseracing”

Truesdale added: “I would like to pay tribute to Roger Lewis for a very effective and successful stewardship of RMG, a business which is of fundamental importance to the financial performance of racecourses and therefore to the whole sport of horseracing. On behalf of everyone at the Jockey Club, I would like to thank Roger for all he has done for the business.”

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Greentube adds Piggy Prizes Railroad Rumble to its slot franchise

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31 minutes ago

April 28, 2026

Wladimir P.

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Greentube, NOVOMATIC’s Interactive division, has launched Piggy Prizes Railroad Rumble, the latest entry in its Piggy Prizes slot series.

Piggy Prizes Railroad Rumble runs on a 5×3 grid and centres on coin and piggy pot symbols that can be collected and enhanced when the cowboy lands on the centre reel. Greentube said the cowboy acts as a wild and can trigger coin drops that feed piggy pots, which can award Free Games.

The release adds a Gold Train feature that can add and boost coin values and contribute to filling the piggy pots. Greentube said reaching the pots’ limit can trigger Super Free Games, while Free Games keep the cowboy locked on the centre reel and Super Free Games keep the Gold Train sticky on the centre reel.

The game also includes Magic Spin and Magic Rewind modifiers. Greentube said Magic Spins can randomly lock the cowboy or Gold Train on the centre reel, while Magic Rewind gives players another chance to land symbols or jackpots. A Bonus Buy option is available in the base game, which triggers the bonus round once activated.

Richard Ganster, Director of Games Strategy and Games Portfolio Management at Greentube, said: “Piggy Prizes has become one of our standout series because of its ability to evolve while staying true to the core mechanics players enjoy. With Piggy Prizes Railroad Rumble, we’ve introduced a more dynamic setup and layered feature set that enhances both engagement and replayability.

“The combination of familiar mechanics with new modifiers allows us to keep the experience fresh for existing fans while also attracting new players to the franchise.”

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Strive Gaming selected to support Resorts World Bet’s New Jersey iCasino launch

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32 minutes ago

April 28, 2026

Wladimir P.

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Strive Gaming has partnered with Genting’s Resorts World brand to support Resorts World Bet’s planned launch in New Jersey’s online casino market, subject to approval by the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement.

Under the agreement, Strive will provide player account management services, including payments, risk management, and fraud detection.

Strive will also support development of the Resorts World New Jersey front end, including use of Strive’s mobile app, and will integrate the operator onto Strive’s “infinity engine” engagement and automation tools.

Max Meltzer, CEO from Strive Gaming said: “I am delighted to add a well-established and high-profile online casino operator such as Genting’s Resorts World to our growing list of partners in North America. Their decision to partner with us for their online launch in New Jersey is testament to the standard of our first-class platform.

“We are certain Resorts World will prove to be very popular with online players in New Jersey, just as it has with land-based players around the world, and that will in-part be driven by our market-leading platform and player account management services.”

Robert DeSalvio, President of Genting Americas East, said: “We are very aware of the success Strive Gaming has seen across North American markets so far, and this makes them the ideal partner for our player account management services.

“We’ve been really impressed by not just their technology but their team depth as well. They understood our needs and they are perfectly positioned to play a key role in our online casino launch in New Jersey. We look forward to working with them for a long time.”

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ICONIC21 integrates full game portfolio with Hub88

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32 minutes ago

April 28, 2026

Wladimir P.

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ICONIC21 has integrated its full multi-vertical content portfolio with Hub88 under a new content agreement, giving Hub88’s operator network access to the supplier’s live casino, slots and virtual games.

Hub88 said the integration was delivered via its Casino API, enabling operators in its distribution network to add ICONIC21 content. The companies said titles are already live across several brands within Hub88’s distribution pool, with further rollouts planned in the coming weeks.

A key launch in the package is ICONIC21’s Gravity Wheel, a live game show title built around fast rounds and always-on multipliers—Saturn, Moon, Comet, and Sun. ICONIC21 said the Sun multiplier offers wins of up to 1,000x.

The agreement also covers ICONIC21’s slot and virtual game catalogue, including Las Piggas and formats such as Crash and Plinko.

“Partnering with Hub88 is a significant milestone that aligns with our focus on speed and product agility. Hub88 is respected for offering a prime environment to its operators, and seeing our full portfolio go live across their network is standing as proof of our shared standards for quality.

We look forward to a long-term relationship built on delivering high-performance content that meets the evolving needs of global players,” said Alina Mihaela Popa, Chief Commercial Officer at ICONIC21.

Hub88’s Head of Supplier Relations Jessica Inglott added: “Our objective is to provide our partners with a competitive edge, and ICONIC21’s catalog does exactly that. The inclusion of unique titles like Gravity Wheel brings a different energy to our offering. The speed at which we’ve been able to roll out these games across multiple brands speaks to the synergy between our technical teams and the quality of the product”

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